Each year families have to prove eligibility for Medi-Cal or risk losing coverage. A San Diego assembly member wants to take that burden away from families. Then, some advocates fear Proposition 1 could divert funding from mental health support for kids.
A San Diego Assemblymember is proposing removing the requirement to prove Medi-Cal eligibility for children every year.More on the problem it’s trying to address, next. But first... let’s do the headlines….San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria will formally present his proposed budget to the city council today.
The more than 5.5 billion dollar budget for fiscal year 20-25 increases funding to address homelessness by more than 25 million dollars.That’s up from the 60 miles budgeted for this year.## The Disaster Recovery Centers set up in Mountain View and Spring Valley after the January floods will become U-S Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Centers starting today.The S-B-A outreach centers will provide information on loan opportunities.
The agency says small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations have until November 19th, to apply for an economic injury disaster loan.City of San Diego residents can now apply for help paying for lead paint hazard removal services.The city says that exposure from deteriorating lead paint continues to be one of the biggest environmental health concerns for children.
Exposure to lead can slow growth and development and can cause learning, behavior, hearing and speech problems.From KPBS, you’re listening to San Diego News Now.Stay with me for more of the local news you need.Over 325,000 children in San Diego County rely on Medi-Cal, California's health insurance program for low-income individuals. Each year families have to prove eligibility or risk losing coverage.
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